Essential question: 
 Why do we use parenthetical / in-text 
 citations?
 To acknowledge (give attribution)- authors of 
 their work!  
 In-text citations are citations made within the 
 body of the essay which shows what parts of 
 the essay are someone else’s ideas and not 
 the writer’s. 
 Rules for In-Text Citations in MLA 8th Edition: 
 1. In-Text citations are brief citations found after a direct quote or a 
 paraphrase. They are located in the body of your work.
  
 In-Text citations are placed in parentheses, with the author’s last name  
 and page number if available. 
  
 Example:
 In order to prevent starvation, Watney knew exactly what he needed to 
 do. “My best bet for making calories is potatoes” (Weir 17).
  
     Rules continued: 
   2. When using the author’s name in the sentence, only 
     include the page number in the parentheses.
      
     Example:
     Seuss’s use of words such as, “lurk” and “dank” help 
     students understand the type of character that the Once-
     ler is (6).
    For further information and rules regarding citing parenthetical citations.
    How to cite parenthetical citations in MLA
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